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After the funeral of Steve Jobs, he will be sent to heaven. While many make wild claims that Jobs’ life was ruled only by Buddhism and Eastern philosophy, it is important to remember in these times of reflection that Jobs was a man of unusual wisdom and great courage. His legacy to America and to that of humanity will stand throughout the ages.

During this time of reflection, it is important to remember that Buddhism doesn’t negate one from having an eternal life in heaven. By the merit of his actions, Jobs was a man who did many good things with his life.

Jobs was one of two Steves who launched Apple, the company that greatly revolutionized the world of communication. The first successful personal computer, the MacIntosh, was largely of Steve Jobs’ design. The calligraphy, the layout of the very nice and even font you’re reading right now, was the product of Steve Jobs’ auditing a class at Reed University.

Jobs dropped out of school after only one semester, but still lived on campus and slept on the floor of friends and received free meals at a Buddhist temple to survive. The one course in calligraphy left an impression on Jobs, a small component of all the other changes this visionary man would bring to the world.

After a power struggle at Apple, Jobs unleashed the powerful NeXT server, a type of computer that would allow ‘interconnections’, that is, the foundations of modern computers as we know them. The computer featured a port for ethernet connection and showed Jobs viewing computers not only as powerful computational machines, but self-contained machines that could allow people to communicate, share information and ‘see the world’ through these devices.

That dream Jobs kept alive when he was brought back to Apple as CEO, in an acquisition of NeXT, and implemented in the i series of devices. iPhone, iPad, as President Obama said, the most telling part of Jobs’ legacy may be that his death was made instantly known to millions by virtue of a device that he created.

Jobs is a titan of creation and a testament to the power of innovation in America. He’ll go down in history as a revolutionary in the world of technology, a man who valued design, spirituality and attention to detail in his creation. An adopted child who went from sleeping penniless on a friend’s floor at a college to earning over $8.7 billion in personal worth.

And a guy who made Apple, even though it may always be called commie by us Windows guys. Whatever you have to say about products, there is no denying that Jobs was lost way too early but his mark on humanity will be forever known, even when his name may be far removed from the very technology he created. We may never know who invented the wheel, but we know it is vital for our lifestyle.

And one day, people may not quite know right off who invisioned a world of sleek, hand-held devices that allow them to communicate, be entertained and have a portal to unlimited knowledge at any point in time, but they will use it and be appreciated. And as such, known or unknown, the mark of Steve Jobs will be a universal constant in the enduring path of humanity.

With such a noble life and being such a great mark on America, anyone who dares not say rest in peace to this great man, and wish him an eternity in heaven, is surely a miserable dolt.

Rest in peace and may angels lead you in, Steve Jobs. May angels lead you in.

R.I.P. Oh and if u can just remind god that there are some morons here who use his name for their own selfish need called “christwire.org” yea thank for the memories and apps and ipods and for creating the future,.. today!

No, he is saying that dropping out of school is a bad example for todays young people. Just as like being a ultra athlete that uses steriods and the like. Being a super genius, dropping out of school and becoming filthy rich is an expection, not the rule. A lot is learned in school as well as future opprutunties and personal growth for the rest of the 99% of the population. Nothing bad can come out of staying in, and finishing school, which obiviously you haven’t. Nice language by the way.

Are you saying it’s not apart of my first amendment to swear? You’re so gung-ho about it on the Juan Williams piece of shit ‘article’, so why can’t I swear on this site if there isn’t a filter on it already? It’s not against the rules, it’s my freedom of speech.

Buddhism is a pagan belief system that is about an inward worldview. Unlike Christianity, it’s a very selfish lifestyle because one is entirely focused on improving the self instead of charity and giving back to the community. A lot of Hollywood celebs are into it, and it’s a fad that has been around a long time. These types like it because it lacks the moral code of Christianity and there is no proper respect for Jesus in Buddhism at all. I wouldn’t really call it a religion, it’s more of a lifestyle, with special clothing and lots of trinkets and incense.

This probably explains why Jobs ripped off Wozniak even in their younger days. He basically tricked Wozniak into building a system that used 50 fewer microchips, took all the credit and only give Wozniak $350 dollars, using lies to shield that Wozniak was owed much more.

What’s even worse is that everyone is giving this guy a ‘messiah’ treatment right now, what no one wants to say is he had a big ego and had some lucky breaks.

I’ve always been a Microsoft man myself, just find the system to be more clean and stable. But it’s not bias that makes me iffy on all the praise this guy is getting, but just the monumental disconnect his fans are having with his ‘legacy’. It’s just all a bit too much.

Idi Amin did a lot more than you ever will, but it still does not make him a good man. Jobs was a thief and a immoral opportunist. I’m not going to stop calling the shots here just because the man passed away. I have nothing bad to say about his passing, but his lifestyle and business was not noble at all.

Idi Amin was a murderer and Steve Jobs worked with technology. Are you going to sit there and try to make ANY kind of comparison between the two?

And Jobs being an immoral opportunist? You’re one to talk, you hit on anything with a pair of tits and you’ve tried several times to get women here to work for you just so you could fuck’em and leave them high and dry.

Do you know where roughly 90% of your things come from? Sweatshops. Jobs was one of the most successful men on the planet, and saying that he had the most amount of sweatshops under the company’s command is just grasping for straws.

For one thing, Buddhists aren’t selfish, nor is it a fad; it’s been around since before Christ was born. And why WOULD they have any respect for Jesus the same way Christians do? He wasn’t the founder of their religion nor a major practitioner. Hell, it’s not like YOU have any respect for Jesus, you hypocrite. You think you’re so much better than everyone else just because you’re a Christian, when you’re just one IN NAME ONLY.

You’re like a scratched record now, L.N. You just repeat yourself non-stop every time you make a comment. Please, either add something new and enlightening to the conversation or go away. As you young kids say, “Okay Thanks Bye”

I’m not the one who’s laughing at the death of someone, and calling it a good thing when they’ve done no real wrong. You’re cracking jokes at a dead man’s expense. How the fuck do you live with yourself, you pedophilic bastard?

One of America’s greatest minds, innovation way head of his time. First person to come out with the mouse and graphical user interface. Computers you use today are based on his inventions. All other cell phones are now just copies and based on his design. It is truly ashame he died such a young man.